Classic Candy: Old-Style Fudge, Taffy, Caramel Corn, and Dozens of Other Treats for the Modern Kitchen

by Abigail Gehring

Overview

With this book, you’ll be whipping up dozens of candies that don’t require special molds, pans, or any kitchen appliances you don’t already own. From nut barks to lollipops, gumdrops to truffles, all your favorite candies are here, as well as a few new ones you won’t be able to resist. Many recipes include sugar-free and/or corn syrup–free alternatives for health-conscious confectioners. Whether you’re making sweets for yourself, for your family, or as gifts, the easy-to-follow directions and beautiful full-color photographs in this book will ensure you get the results you want.

Some of the delicious candies include:

• Chocolate coconut candy bars
• Cinnamon hard candies
• Crystallized ginger
• Gumdrops
• Maple nut fudge
• Pecan toffee
• Rock candy
• Turkish delight, and more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628734522
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	09/01/2013
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Abigail R. Gehring is the author or editor of more than a dozen books including Back to Basics, Homesteading, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living, and Classic Candy. She enjoys writing, gardening, experimenting in the kitchen, and spending time with family. She lives with her husband and two children in an 1800s farmstead they are restoring in Marlboro, Vermont.

Table of Contents

Introduction vi

A Few Notes on Tools viii

Ingredients x

All About Chocolate xv

Candy Temperature Chart xxi

Chocolate, Fudge, and Candy Bars 1

Taffy, Toffee, and Caramels 33

Hard Candies, Brittles, and Bark 49

Soft Candies, Marshmallows, and Meringues 65

Fruits, Nuts, and other Sweetmeats 91

Resources 111

Recipe Index 113

Food Allergy Index 115

Conversion Charts 118

Editorial Reviews

“A fun book of intriguing recipes for treats that are rarely made from scratch anymore, such as taffy, gumdrops, candy corn and rock candy. Another plus: many recipes don’t require special equipment or expertise.”
—Linda Cicero, Miami Herald

“A fun book of intriguing recipes for treats that are rarely made from scratch anymore, such as taffy, gumdrops, candy corn and rock candy. Another plus: many recipes don’t require special equipment or expertise.”
—Linda Cicero, Miami Herald

From the Publisher

A fun book of intriguing recipes for treats that are rarely made from scratch anymore, such as taffy, gumdrops, candy corn and rock candy. Another plus: many recipes don’t require special equipment or expertise.

Linda Cicero